What is the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) and why is it important?
NEWS2 has created a common language so nurses can act quickly to help deteriorating patients – but clinical judgement is still vital
Rapid treatment saves lives but efficient systems help too, and the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is now well established as a way to help detect life-threatening deterioration in patients.
Nursing Standard.
36, 8, 14-16.
doi: 10.7748/ns.36.8.14.s11
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